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Articles and guides from the parenting & family desk, written and edited by women who've been there. 54 pieces published, more on the way.

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A single mom sits in fallen leaves with her baby while her older son hands her a bunch of yellow leaves, the everyday life Ohio child support is meant to help pay for.
Parenting & Family

Ohio Child Support: What a Single Mom of Two Could Receive

Ohio child support uses a state schedule and both incomes. One single mom of two worked line by line, plus county agencies, 36-month reviews and age 18.

November 5, 202619 min read, SubhaRead more
A laughing mother waves goodbye as her son heads out the door with a yellow school backpack, the kind of school morning that legal vs physical custody splits between parents.
Parenting & Family

Legal vs Physical Custody: What Each Means for Moms

Legal vs physical custody for single moms: who signs school, medical and passport forms, who sees records, how nights move support, and how to change one.

November 3, 202616 min read, SubhaRead more
A single mom and her daughter go over papers at a low table at home, the kind of paperwork a North Carolina child support case starts with.
Parenting & Family

North Carolina Child Support: Worksheets and 2027 Changes

North Carolina child support runs on Worksheets A, B and C and a new 2027 schedule. A Durham mom of two worked line by line, plus fees and enforcement.

October 30, 202617 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother reads through a fee agreement with a family lawyer at his desk, checking the cost of a custody lawyer before she signs.
Parenting & Family

Cost of a Custody Lawyer: Rates, Retainers and Free Help

The cost of a custody lawyer for a single mom: 2026 hourly rates by state, retainers, GAL and evaluation fees, and ways to pay less or nothing.

October 29, 202616 min read, SubhaRead more
A smiling single mother reads a message on her phone at the kitchen table while her young daughter leans in beside her, the everyday side of using OurFamilyWizard.
Parenting & Family

OurFamilyWizard Review: Cost, Fee Waiver, Is It Worth It?

What OurFamilyWizard costs a single mom in 2026: every plan price, the fee waiver, refund rules, ratings, and lower-priced apps a court may accept.

October 28, 202616 min read, SubhaRead more
A single mom and her smiling daughter look at a laptop together at the kitchen table, the kind of place Georgia child support math often gets done.
Parenting & Family

Georgia Child Support: How the 2026 Worksheet Works

Georgia child support starts from gross pay, five worksheet schedules and a 2026 parenting time formula. A mom of two worked through, line by line.

October 27, 202618 min read, SubhaRead more
A smiling mother sits on a bed with her baby son on her lap while her young daughter holds pink tulips, the household a single mom has in mind when she asks for custody.
Parenting & Family

Sole Custody vs Full Custody: What Moms Need to Know

Sole custody is the term courts use; full custody is shorthand. How legal and physical custody split, what judges weigh, and how a mom asks for it.

October 22, 202617 min read, SubhaRead more
A smiling single mom hugs her two young daughters at home, the household Florida child support is meant to help.
Parenting & Family

How Florida Child Support Works: A Single Mom's Guide

Florida child support runs on a schedule in Fla. Stat. 61.30. See how a mom of two at $7,000 combined net income gets $1,431, and how to apply and collect.

October 20, 202616 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother kisses her young daughter on the front steps of their home, the kind of handoff spot a right of first refusal plan often covers.
Parenting & Family

Right of First Refusal Custody: How the Clause Works

How a right of first refusal custody clause works for a single mom: triggers, who counts as a sitter, state rules, control risks and sample wording.

October 17, 202616 min read, SubhaRead more
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